Rain Recovery: WP Linen Saves 200k Gal Monthly

White Plains Linen Supply Co., Peekskill, NY, is just “singing in the rain.” The company’s new rain water capture program uses filtered rain water during the process of washing table linens, towels and uniforms for over 2,000 restaurants, caterers, resorts and country clubs throughout the New York metro area, according to a news release.

During construction of its new facility at John Walsh Blvd., the company installed two 15,000-gallon collection tanks on its 100,000-square-foot roof. This rainwater collection saves the company approximately 200,000 gallons of water each month, or 2.4 million gallons annually, before taking into account the additional runoff experienced during heavy rains.

"We are committed to conserving natural resources whenever possible,” says White Plains Linen CEO Bruce Botchman. “Our clients rely on us to provide them with the highest quality linen in a timely fashion. The fact that we can do this while using sustainable energy sources makes us all feel better about our work!”

White Plains Linen is a third-generation family-owned business and employs more than 500 people throughout Westchester County. The company recently received its official TRSA “Clean Green” certification, and uses steam energy from Wheelabrator Westchester L.P. to fuel their laundry equipment and heating systems.

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